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FBI search for wanted Texas husband in disappearance
The search for a missing Denton mom is far from over as dozens of volunteers continue looking for anything that could lead them to her.
DENTON, Texas - The search for a missing Denton mom is far from over as dozens of volunteers continue looking for anything that could lead them to her.
What we know:
About 20 volunteers searched along Highway 380, hoping to find a Denton mother who'd been missing since September.
Three weeks ago, volunteers found a wallet belonging to 42-year-old Marjulin Bricveno Arrieta, last seen on September 28th after meeting her estranged husband at his apartment in Denton.
Her estranged husband, Richard Pastor Perez, is now wanted for murder.
What they're saying:
Private investigator Alfonso Solis believes the wallet may help narrow down where to look.
He’s focusing on creeks and wooded areas near the Wise County line along a route he believes Perez may have taken.
"We've narrowed it down to, you know, maybe 15 linear miles. 15 linear miles is so much better than 350 linear miles. So, we're close," said Solis.
The search is about more than just finding evidence. Marjulin’s three kids still want to bring their mom home.
Her 18-year-old daughter is now trying to take care of her nine-year-old brother.
Denisse Carrera, who has been speaking for the family, shared the teenager’s feelings.
"It's really hard to hear like a kid say that. She's like, I had hopes and dreams. I wanted to go to college, and now I'm adopting my brother. And she's like, and now I'm trying to be a mom for my little brother, and I feel dead inside," said Carrera.
Local perspective:
On Sunday, strangers showed up hoping the search would help bring closure for the family.
"You got to finish the mission, you know. And being military, that's the big thing: finishing the mission, getting out there, making sure you accomplish what you did," said volunteer, Jared Williamson.
"Just trying to make sure, like the kids have closure. Make sure we find what we need to find and make sure that the family is at peace."
What's next:
Denton police and the FBI are still searching for Perez. He's believed to be out of the state.
A $2,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his arrest.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by FOX 4's Vania Castillo.